Thursday classes were winding down as the hero course's seventh period was coming to an end. Class 1-A's homeroom teach entered to give his final remarks about the day. "Settle down, everyone. I have to give an important announcement," Aizawa the teacher said in his monotonous voice. Most of the class paid absolute attention except for Bakugo who laid back pretending not to care and Kaminari and Ashido were nearly asleep, their heads bobbing every few minutes. "As you know you've each got your provisional hero license, even Todoroki and Bakugo after their second try." Todoroki simply acknowledged with a slight nod while Bakugo opened his eyes angered. "Because of this U.A. is sending you on a special trip. A trip to the beach."

The class gave a gasp of surprise, Kaminari and Ashido even woke with vigor. In the confusion Asui raised her hand Aizawa called on her. "Sensei, why are we going to the beach? Is it more hero training?"

"An excellent question, but no, it isn't. A hero's body needs rest to save everyone they can and to capture villains. Like your body your mind needs to rest as well. The most logical way for the mind to rest is light physical activity. Something mind-numbing like going to the beach for the weekend should suffice," Aiazwa was stern with them as with everyone but the students knew he genuinely cared. "When you get back however you will have to face your most difficult trails yet… class dismissed." None of the students heard him as they began to talk among themselves.

"All the girls… at the beach… wearing bikinis to fit those breasts and their… and the watermelon juices on their mouths." Mineta fainted in his seat with a bloody nose and perverted thoughts.

"The beach? I've never been to the beach before," Uraraka said worried.

"You've never been? Oh right…" Midoriya was thinking of a way to make her feel better. Knowing her poor family she obviously wouldn't have been able to take vacations. "Don't worry Uraraka, Iida and I will make this the best trip ever!"

"Midoriya is right, not only should we rest and relax but having the most fun we can with friends is important," Iida added.

"Aw, thanks you two. I'm now pumped for the beach!" Uraraka gave her signature heartfelt smile thinking how blessed she was for the best friends she's ever had.

"Have you ever been to the beach Todoroki," Yaoyorozu inquired.

"Yes, my sister and I once went together. We had soba there."

Yaoyorozu had hoped it would have started more of a conversation. They haven't had much time to talk as of late and with now having to do real hero work taking up so much time she barely got to see him at all. Maybe this trip is what she really needed after all to spend time with him.

"Ojiro, can you believe it? The beach! I'm so glad I bought a new swimsuit not too long ago!" Hagakure said flailing her body in her seat.

"Mhm, it should be fun with everyone there," Ojiro replied "maybe we could set up some games of volley ball as well." Hagakure stopped flailing and looked over to him and sighed.

"Mina!" Kirishima yelled.

"Eijiro!" Ashido replied, also yelling.

"CAVALRY BATTLE!"

"OH YES!" They ran to each other with fire in their eyes grabbing their hands in a fierce lock. "Hagakure, we challenge you to a cavalry battle!"

This got Hagakure fired up. "Oh you are so on! Ojiro, we have to beat them!"

"B-but Hagakure," Hagakure's back slouched toward Ojiro as she gave a whimper like noise. He blushed and looked away from her. "I guess we can, but I can't promise we will win though." She gave a squeal of joy hugging Ojiro's neck.

"I hate the beach." Jiro sighed putting her head on her desk. "I don't like the sand. It's coarse and rough and irritating." She put her earphone jacks over her head, clearly unhappy with this new outing.

"Not like you though. You're soft and smooth." Kaminari joked. Jiro used her jacks to poke the blond in his side then smack him once in the face not ungently. "So what's the real problem, Jiro?"

She mumbled into her arms that were on the desk.

"I didn't quite hear that." He got closer, "If you don't want everyone to hear you can just whisper it." He got even closer. Close enough for Jiro to whisper in his ear.

Jiro nearly did but swiftly got up and called for Yaoyorozu, "Momo, do you mind coming with me back to the dorms? I need your opinion on something." Yaoyorozu acknowledged her with a nod and said her goodbyes to the class while leaving with Jiro. Kaminari sighed unable to stop her and started to collect his things to leave as the others left at their own paces.

"She really sounds unhappy about this trip, huh." Bakugo said to Kaminari as he was the only one in the classroom.

"I didn't know you cared so much about her, Bakugo. Have you gotten a softer outlook on life or are you going for her? One warning of advice, she might be too feisty for even you." Kaminari gave a toothy grin to go with his joke.

"Die you dipshit! I know when people need my help so let me help you or I'll blow you up into tiny pieces!" Bakugo yelled at him for trying to joke. Bakugo grabbed the seat from the desk in front of Kaminari's and pushed it to the desk so he could sit in it backwards to face Kaminari. "So tell me the real problem, you've got two minutes!"

Kaminari faintly smiled at him. He knew Bakugo wasn't gonna say anything to anyone about his problems, mostly because Bakugo hated caring. "I want to get closer to Jiro." Bakugo started taping one of his feet on the ground, visibly annoyed. "I like her I really do even if she doesn't have as big ti-"

"Get to the point!" Bakugo interrupted, finally annoyed to his breaking point, clearly he wasn't ready to completely deal with these emotional problems but Kanimari was still happier ether way.

"The point is I can't get her to open up to me! I don't know how to tell her. Jokes don't work and romantic schemes won't work. I feel like I have no idea how to make her see it."

Bakugo, at his limit, got up from his seat backpack in hand. "Just tell her you like her you chicken-shit. If she doesn't care then it won't matter! You only lose if you won't say it!" Bakugo walked out of the classroom fuming.

When did he become an expert in this? Kaminari thought. Maybe he's right though. Kaminari scratched the back his head. Tomorrow he'd tell her. No jokes, no schemes, just tell her how he felt.

The night flew by as Kaminari packed for the trip. One day and two nights might be a long trip but he was excited for it nevertheless. Simple white tee shirts and a pair of black jeans with his favorite swim trunks, black with yellow bolts of lightning and some spare bills for whatever he was going to need at the beach and he was done. The next day of classes passed quickly as well leaving the students to get on their bus for the trip. He tried to get Jiro to sit next to him but she passed him up for the seat next to Yaoyorozu at the furthest seats at the back. Kaminari sat next to Bakugo with the rest of his friends taking the groups of seats around them.

He had fun talking with them as it helped pass the time and made him forget his nervousness until Ashido reminded him of it. "So Kaminari," she whispered from the seat across from his. "Are you ready to tell her how you feel when you see her out there?"

Kaminari was taken aback; surely Bakugo wouldn't have said anything. He managed to speak in his best whisper-yell, "Bakugo did you tell anyone!"

"Why would I even have to? It is so obvious even that shit Deku could tell," Bakugo barked.

Ashido put her hand to her mouth and gave a chuckle. "Seriously? I was just pulling your leg. You were so preoccupied with something I just wanted to ruffle you. Is it Jiro!" She gave a squeal of delight. "Oh my god it is!"

Oh great, now I blew it for myself. "Yeah I do but keep it down! I need to tell her myself or it won't mean anything!" His whispering could be seen by Jiro as he was nearly out of his seat trying to talk to Ashido; thankfully her jacks did not give her better hearing if she did not have them plugged into anything. Kirishima gave him a manly thumbs-up and a toothy grin behind Ashido while the others, beside Bakugo, gave words of encouragement. This time those words made it all feel more real.

When they finally arrived the future heroes got off the bus in an orderly fashion thanks to Iida and were told the rules of their vacation, again, and made to agree with them. Afterward they went as a group to the changing rooms to get on their proper beach attire. Kaminari had on his trunks and his white tee and raced the other boys to find a suitable spot for the day. They had found one with enough space for the entire group without too much trouble oddly. They were far from the changing stations however so someone would have to get the girls to bring them over. Mineta was the first to offer and the first to be shot down. Todoroki was decided to go over has he could show them.

Stay calm and everything will be fine. He knew something would go wrong so he took off the tee and raced out into the water. "I'm gonna try the water out, see if it is the right temperature!" It wasn't a lie, he did want to swim but his anxiety was the major reason he wanted to go in right then. He stayed in the waist deep water for what felt like ages. Dunking his own head under he tried to cool his brain down while getting accustomed to the water.

"Denki!" Kaminari heard Jiro call his name but came up with his back facing her. He turned to see her in a yellow bikini with matching choker, the top showing off her modest size and the bottom with two sets of frills. She was blushing and her jacks went on their own touching tips and showing off her own embarrassment. "Don't stare!" Kaminari only then realized he was staring. He looked away with his face red as hers. "Don't you have something to tell me? Ahsido said it was something important and to find you as quickly as possible."

Kaminari swallowed. "Jiro…"

"Spit it out, Jamming-Whey." Jiro clenched her fists unable to look at Kaminari instead looking into the pristine water. He wasn't able to. His mind was caught up in fear and embarrassment. He had one chance to get it right and if he failed at best she would say no at worst she was going to hate him. Was he ready for that? Was she ready for that? What if she did not want a boyfriend? What if- "If you don't say anything I'm going to leave and get changed!" Jiro yelled loud enough to break him from his trance.

"Kyoka, I really like you!" Kaminari felt as if he spilled his guts out in front of Jiro. He felt completely exposed for the first time.

"Duh!" She yelled in response.

He nearly fell into the water. "You mean you knew?"

"I'm surprised that you're surprised and I like you to, you idiot!" They looked each other in the eyes for the first time since the trip was announced her soft eyes feeling better than the cold waves washing over him. He waited only half a second before rushing over to her and picking her up for a spin wildly laughing as he did. "Denki" she yelled slapping him with a jack. They both fell into the water.